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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.64, 83,268.13 and 38,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.64, 83,268.13 and 38,884.23 is: 53,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.64 : 83,268.13 = 38,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.64/83,268.13 = 38,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.64x = 83,268.13 × 38,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.64x = 3,237,817,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,817,118.59/60,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.87

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